Legals for April, 16 2025

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on July 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM on the front steps of the Mineral County Courthouse located at 300 River Street, Superior, MT 59872, the following described real property situated in Mineral County, State of Montana: Lots 5 & 6 of Block 4 of Kelly’s Addition to the Town of Superior, a platted subdivision in Mineral County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. More commonly known as 402 5th Ave E, Superior, MT 59872. August E. Goebel and Shirley J. Goebel, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Alliance Title and Escrow Corp., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by Deed of Trust on August 24, 2012, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Mineral County, State of Montana, on August 29, 2012 as Instrument No. 109642, of Official Records. Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Mineral County, State of Montana, on February 14, 2025, as Instrument No. 130176, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning February 1, 2024, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $76,281.98, interest in the sum of $3,407.85, and escrow advances of $4,433.02, for a total amount owing of $84,122.85, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and la te charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or ca shier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made s ubject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other def ault complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trus tee’s and attorney’s fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 3rd day of March , 2025. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT22674 Published in the Mineral independent on April 2,9 & 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC HEARING MINERAL COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH APRIL 17, 2025 The Mineral County Board of Health will meet on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2 :00 PM in the Mineral County Commissioners Conference Room in the Courthouse Annex located at 300 River Street, Superior, Montana. The board will act on a Variance Request for a septic permit for Justin Field, Tract A of COS 664, 3.63 Acres, Alberton, MT 59820. Other itemsof importance will be discussed as necessary. If you have any questions, please contact theMineral County Environmental Health and Planning Department at 822-3525. Published in the Mineral independent April 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS DESIGN TEAM/PRE-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES The Town of Superior has received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)through the Montana Department of Commerce (MDOC) to design and construct a new distribution center for the Community Food Bank of Mineral County (CFBMC). The projectsite consists of four parcels located at 45 Mullan Road West, Superior, Montana. District XIHuman Resource Council (HRC) has been selected to administer the CDBG funding and oversee construction. Respondents may obtain more information about the CDBG application and grant awardprocess including a description of the proposed project activities, budget, schedule, and other pertinent information by calling Patty Kent 406-360-8912. To obtain a copy of the Request for Qualifications or for questions and additional information about the project, please contact Patty Kent at pkentmt@gmail.com or call 406-360-8912. Responses should be directed to Susan Cloninger, HRC, 1801 S. Higgins, Missoula,Montana, 59801. All responses must be postmarked no later than 4/30/25 received at theabove address by 5:00 p.m. or emailed to sus@hrcxi.org. Please state “CFBMC Project” onthe outside of the response package or in the email subject line. Published in the Mineral Independent on April 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of Mineral County has been conducted by Strom & Associates, PC. The audit covered the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Section 2-7-521, MCA requires the publication of the following summary of significant findings.The audit report for Mineral County for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, contains an Independent Auditor’s Report on the County’s basic financial statements. The report issued for the fiscal year endingJune 30, 2024 contains an unmodified opinion.The audit report also contains several other auditor’s reports. Following is a listing of the reports and a summary of the findings included in each. This is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report.1. Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Basedon an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards-This report contains no findings. 2. Report on Compliance for each Major Federal Program and Report on Internal Control Over Compliance Required by Uniform Guidance- This report contains no findings. 3. Report on prior Audit Report Recommendation- This report summarizes the findings from the prior audit report (and management letter, if applicable) and the status of those findings- There were no prior year findings. Public Inspection of Audit Report The complete audit report is on file in its entirety and is open to public inspection in the Mineral County Clerk & Recorders OfficeKelann McLees Mineral County Clerk & Recorder. Published in the Mineral independent April 16 & 23, 2025 MNAXLP _____________________________

AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT April 3, 2025 Valley Press/Mineral Independent PO Box 667Plains, MT 59859 RE: Audit Report Publication Section 2-7-521, MCA provides that thirty days after the County audit report is forwarded to the Countyofficials, the County shall send to the official newspaper of the County for publication:1. A summary of significant findings, including a statement indicating that it is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report, and 2. A statement that the audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection. All publication costs are required by statute to be borne by the Mineral County, so please bill us for those costs. Enclosed for your information, as required by statute, is a complete copy of the audit report. The audit report is not required by law to be published. Published in the Mineral Independent on April 16 & 23, 2025 MNAXLP _____________________________

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING FOR MINERAL COUNTY FACITITTES PREIIMINARY ARCHITECTURAI REPORT ln August 2023 the Mineral County Commissioners hired a design team to prepare an evaluation of building conditions for the County Courthouse, Annex, Sheriff’s Office, and Maintenance Shop/Storage Building. These evaluations determined the existing structures were in various levels disrepair and were in need of renovations. Based on this information, the Mineral County Commissioners hired a consultant team to prepare a Preliminary Architectural Report (PAR) to analyze the existing Courthouse, Sheriff’s office, and Maintenance/Shop Building, in addition to the County Library and Fairground’s 4-H building, and prepare alternatives for renovations to the existing structures, potential construction of a new structures next to the Maintenance Shop, and/or potential construction of a new structure in lieu of the existing Fairground 4-H building. The project team is working on developing these alternatives and needs public input to proceed with the development of a draft PAR. The Mineral County Commissioners invite you to participate in a public meeting on April 30,2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mineral County Courthouse in the Commissioner Meeting Room, Located at 300 River Street Superior, MT 59872. The project alternatives will be presented by the County and the project team in order to gather public input on the project alternatives. Public input is critical to determination of the preferred alternative for the project. Additional public meetings will be conducted once the preferred alternative is identified and a draft PAR is developed. Published in the Mineral Independent on April 16, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

Advertisement for Bids Mineral County Airport Superior, Montana AIP NO. 3-30-0074-XXX-2025 Notice is hereby given sealed bids for the construction of airport improvements for Mineral County Airport Superior, Montana will be received by Mineral County, Superior, Montana until 2:00 PM MT on May 1, 2025. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road , Billings, Montana. The bid documents are to be mailed or delivered to KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana 59102 and shall be sealed and endorsed, “Airport Improvements, Mineral County Airport , AIP No.3-3-0074-XXX-2025 “ and shall indicate the type and number of contractor’s license. Any bids received after the designated time above will be returned to the bidder unopened. The proposed work includes the following: Pavement Maintenance (Crack Sealing, Bituminous Surface Treatment, and Pavement Markings) Plans and specifications are on file and may be seen at the office of KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings , Montana. Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.kljeng.com “Projects for Bid” or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $31.00 by inputting Quest project #9633373 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a non-refundable price of $102.00 per set at KLJ, 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, Montana 59102 for each set obtained. Contact KLJ at 406-245-5499 if you have any questions. Bidders must obtain Bidding Documents from the Engineer or through QuestCDN and must be shown on the plan holders list to be considered a responsive Bidder. Each bid shall be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a bid security made payable to Mineral County in the amount of ten (10) percent of the total bid price, executed by the Bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Montana.The security may consist of cash, a cashier’s check, a certified check, a bank money order, a certificate of deposit, a money market certificate, or a bank draft. The security must be drawn and issued by a federally chartered or state-chartered bank or savings and loan association that is insured by or for which insurance is administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; drawn and issued by a credit union insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund; or a bid bond orbonds executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Montana. The Contractor shall also enclose within the Bid Bond envelope a copy of the bidder’s Montana Contractor’s License as defined under Title 39, ch.9 of the Montana Codes Annotated 2023. Any bid not containing this document shall not be acceptable and shall be returned to the Bidder. Subcontractors for work over $5,000 shall also be the holder of a Montana Public Contractor’s Registration of the proper classification. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Contract Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the fullmn amount of the Contract. The successful Bidder will have to obtain a statement from the Office of the State Tax Commissioner showing that all taxes due and owing to the State of Montana have paid before the contract can be executed. KLJ # 2405-01135 Page 2 Mineral County Airport (9S4) Advertisement for Bids Version 03.2024 Award of contract or contracts will be contingent upon securing funding from the Federal Aviation Administration. Mineral County, Superior, Montana, reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of 90 days after the date fixed for the opening thereof to reject any and all bids and waive defects and to accept any bids should it be deemedfor the public good and also reserves the right to reject the bid of any party who has been delinquent or unfaithful in the performance of any former contract to the Owner. The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of the Mineral County to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership. Mineral County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. A full list of Federal Provisions by which the Bidder must comply, are incorporated by reference and contained within the specifications. Federal Contract Provisions are also available, at: http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/procurement/federal_contract_provisions/ Dated this 16 of April 2025. Ron White, Airport Manager Mineral County Superior,Montana Published in the Mineral Independent April 16, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________